At the London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee, Caroline questioned the Mayor on the Met's Patrol Plus Scheme which allows boroughs to fund extra police officers to tackle local priority issues. The scheme is currently under review, and it's vital that boroughs get clarity on its future as soon as possible.
In December, Caroline questioned the Mayor on electric buses and how to get to a zero-emission bus fleet. He acknowledged that his "zero emission buses" are actually "zero tailpipe emissions", as they still have diesel engines for heating systems. Much more action is needed to clean up the bus fleet.
As news emerges that the Northern Line extension to Nine Elms and Battersea, scheduled for 2020, will not be completed until late in 2021, Caroline Pidgeon has expressed concerns that TfL is not able to successfully manage major infrastructure projects.
Caroline told ITV:
Caroline was disappointed with the Met Police Commissioner's answers in the London Assembly around the Met's response times to 999 calls. It's clear from the figures that the police aren't meeting their targets, and this is a real concern.
On the BBC's Sunday Politics, Caroline discusses the Mayor's bus service changes, which are not delivering the promised improvements in outer London, while taking services away from areas with no alternative transport, and making life harder for passengers with limited mobility.
Caroline visited West Ham at the Olympic Stadium to learn about the newly launched Players' Project, where the men's and women's first team players are sponsoring worthwhile projects in the community. Watch the video to hear more...
At the London Assembly, Caroline raised with the Mayor and Met Commissioner the problems with the time taken for the Met to respond to emergency calls - including calls about incidents in London that were diverted to Hampshire Police!
Caroline said:
Caroline talks about her work, both at City Hall, and also campaigning with Liberal Democrats in their communities all across London - and asks London Lib Dem members for their support in the London Assembly selection ballot.
Caroline spoke at a London Councils event at Liberal Democrat conference on what London needs from the Treasury's spending review. Caroline stressed the funding pressure on London's public services, particularly Transport for London and the Metropolitan Police, and called for a better deal for London.
